When the Constitution of Australia came into force, on 1 January 1901, the colonies collectively became states of the Commonwealth of Australia. The efforts to bring about federation in the mid-19th century were dogged by the lack of popular support for the movement.ir Henry Parkes, Premier of New South Wales, was instrumental in this process. Sir Edmund Barton, second only to Parkes in the length of his commitment to the federation cause, was the caretaker Prime Minister of Australia at the inaugural national election in 1901 in March 1901.
Definition of DWARF PLANET. : a celestial body that orbits the sun and has a spherical shape but is not large enough to disturb other objects from its orbit.ADVERTISEMENT. noun. : a heavenly body similar to a planet but too small to clear other objects from its orbit. a celestial body that orbits the sun and has a spherical shape but is not large enough to disturb other objects from its orbit.
Playing on Turf. Turf, or Astroturf, is an artificial grass material used for sport fields in soccer, football and baseball. Turf consists of two parts, the artificial grass blades and the mat to which they are attached. The artificial grass blades are tougher than normal grass and the turf mat is impermeable.